🍎 Food BE FR July 4, 2022

Food supplement with unauthorised novel food (Artemisia annua) from France

Classification: Information notification for follow-up
Risk: Undecided
Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods
Origin: France
Notifier: Belgium

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Archived (older alert)

This alert was reported 1427 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.

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What is this? A food supplement sold in France contains a plant called Artemisia annua. This plant has not been approved as safe for food in Europe.

What's happening? Belgium found this supplement and is warning people. France is involved because the product came from there.

Does this affect me? If you bought a food supplement with Artemisia annua in Belgium or France, this may affect you.

What should I do? Stop using the supplement and ask your pharmacist or doctor if it is safe for you.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)

Agency-published detail

Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: France · Notifier: Belgium

First published

July 4, 2022

Last refreshed by us

1 week ago

Severity (as classified)

Low

Official source

https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/rasff-window/screen/search?notificationReference=2022.3865

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Status

Archived (older alert)

Affects

BE, FR

First detected by us

May 17, 2026

Agency-reported start

July 4, 2022

Days active

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❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?

Food supplement with unauthorised novel food (Artemisia annua) from France. Classification: Information notification for follow-up · Risk: Undecided · Category: dietetic foods, food supplements and fortified foods · Origin: France · Notifier: Belgium

▸ When was this alert issued?

This alert was issued on July 4, 2022 by EU RASFF.

▸ Which countries are affected?

The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium and France.

▸ How serious is this alert?

Low risk. A low risk means harm is unlikely under normal use. The alert is informational but still worth reading.

▸ What should I do?

If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.

▸ Where can I find the official notice?

The full official notice is published on webgate.ec.europa.eu.

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